Proverbs 21:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

New Living Translation
Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.

English Standard Version
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

Berean Study Bible
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

New American Standard Bible
One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be answered.

NASB 1995
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.

NASB 1977
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.

Amplified Bible
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor Will cry out himself and not be answered.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.

Contemporary English Version
If you won't help the poor, don't expect to be heard when you cry out for help.

Good News Translation
If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.

International Standard Version
Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

NET Bible
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

New King James Version
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

New Heart English Bible
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

World English Bible
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

American King James Version
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

American Standard Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

A Faithful Version
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Darby Bible Translation
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

English Revised Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Who so stoppeth his eares at the crying of the poore, he shall crye hym selfe and not be hearde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Who so stoppeth his eare at the criege of the poore, he shal crie himself and not be herde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, "" He also cries, and is not answered.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

Smith's Literal Translation
He stopping his ear from the cry of the poor one also himself shall call and shall not be answered.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that shuts his ears that he will not hear the poor, he also will call out to God, and he will not answer him.

Lamsa Bible
He who closes his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry to God, but he shall not answer him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.
















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